As the highly-anticipated trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs nears, court watchers will have to wait for dispatches as cameras are shut out of proceedings.

Disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial began Monday with jury selection, shortly after the rapper formally rejected a plea deal on his five federal charges, which include racketeering and sex trafficking. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs).

The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began Monday in New York with jury selection that could last several days. Opening statements by lawyers and the start of testimony are expected next week.